Aspen mayor taking break from politics

ASPEN, Colo.—Aspen Mayor Mick Ireland says he is taking a break from elected office and will not be running for an Aspen City Council seat in the May election.

Ireland said Thursday he's done with elected office but not necessarily politics.

According to the Aspen Daily News ( http://tinyurl.com/cgcowpu), Ireland is endorsing Councilman Steve Skadron for mayor, and Ann Mullins and Art Daily for the two open council seats. He plans to help all three with their campaigns.

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